Abstract:
The vegetation of Swat Valley is interesting as there is a mixture of plain and hilly plants. The lower portion of Valley is broad and on low altitude and shows xerophytic types of plants while in the upper portion the vegetation resembles that of Kashmir and Kaghan Valley. In the lower Swat area the vegetation is typically Himalayan but in the northern areas of Upper Swat there is a blending of the Mediterranean and Central Asian species because this region is under the influence of Mediterranean, climate. Swat Valley shows a number of vegetation types depending upon the aspect, altitude and slope. The various vegetation types are discussed.
Page(s):
100-103
DOI:
DOI not available
Published:
Journal: Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, Volume: 5, Issue: 2, Year: 1962